Sakurabancho Part I

“Please follow me. Master is currently engaged in an important discussion. He will soon join you in the parlor.”

The woman spoke in Japanese with no regard for the foreigners who didn’t know the language at all. Fortunately, Cindy, who was part of the group, was fluent in Japanese, and so she acted as an interpreter for them as they obediently followed the person sent by the owner of the estate.

Immense pressure hung in the silent air, making them sweat despite the winter weather. Still, the Thai duo looked around with great interest.

They were currently in a large traditional Japanese-style mansion with a zen garden courtyard in the middle of the building. The woman wearing black yukata was leading them along the narrow pathway next to that garden.

“Super classic,” Dani whispered. “It has everything I imagine a Japanese house would have. Every woman here is wearing traditional clothes!”